MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) learned of the Jan. 2 matchup over the weekend.

Nima Safapour of No Limits Media Group, which represents Matyushenko, today confirmed that bout agreements have been distributed and signed by Matyushenko.

UFC 108 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view.

Matyushenko, a former top UFC light heavyweight contender, returned to the UFC in September after a six-year absence from the organization. The 38-year-old Belarusian topped Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic training partner Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision at UFC 103 to pick up his 10th win in his past 11 fights.

Matyushenko, who went 6-0 in the now-defunct IFL organization during his time away from the UFC, suffered a second-round knockout to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at “Affliction: Day of Reckoning.” It remains Matyushenko’s only loss in the past four years.

The 22-year-old Cantwell, meanwhile, is likely fighting for his life in the UFC. The former WEC light heavyweight champion debuted with the UFC in late 2008 and scored a submission victory over UFC newcomer Razak Al-Hassan. Since then, though, he’s dropped unanimous decisions to both Luiz Cane and Brian Stann.

ALBANY, N.Y. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC Fight Night 102 event at Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y., which kicks off at 5:45 p.m. ET (2:45 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here.

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